Born on August 21, 2014, in Slovakia, Aiko joined the Division in 2015 and was partnered with Master Corporal Edwin Mousley. Together, they faithfully served the citizens of New Castle County until Aiko retired from full duty in January 2024.
Throughout his career, Aiko, a German Shepherd, was a dual-purpose K9 trained in both patrol and narcotics detection. He assisted officers with numerous apprehensions and narcotics seizures while serving as a valued member of the Division’s K9 Unit and D-Squad.
Following his retirement, Aiko enjoyed life at home with M/Cpl. Mousley and his family, where he quickly became a beloved family companion.
On Tuesday, September 16, 2026, K9 Aiko peacefully passed away, surrounded by his loved ones.
K9 Aiko will be remembered for his loyal service, dedication, and the special bond he shared with his handler. The Division extends its heartfelt condolences to M/Cpl. Mousley and his family during this difficult time.
Newark, DE 19711 – In May 2026, the New Castle County Division of Police opened an investigation into an indecent exposure involving 59‑year‑old Rodney Little, of the unit block of Fairway Road in Newark. The investigation began after the parents of a juvenile reported that their child’s online tutor exposed his naked buttocks during an online tutoring session.
Due to the circumstances of the case, detectives from the Division’s Criminal Investigations Unit were notified and assumed responsibility for the investigation.
Detectives obtained a video recording of Little’s tutoring session with the victim. The video showed Little leaving his seat during the session while remaining within view of the camera. He was wearing clothing covering his upper body but no clothing below the waist, leaving his bare genitals and buttocks exposed to the victim. The victim was under 12 years old at the time of the incident.
The investigation found that Little had worked as an independent contractor for an online tutoring platform since 2014. After learning of the allegations, the tutoring platform immediately suspended Little.
The tutoring platform provided investigators with additional video recordings showing Little engaging in similar behavior with other victims.
On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Little was taken into custody at his residence and transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following:
• Two felony counts of Sexual Abuse of a Child by a Person of Trust in the Second Degree • Two felony counts of Indecent Exposure in the First Degree
Little was arraigned on all charges at Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $52,000 cash bail.
Detectives are attempting to identify additional victims. Due to the relatively short retention period of the tutoring platform’s video storage, detectives believe there may be additional victims who participated in online tutoring sessions with Rodney Little and have not yet come forward. If you believe you may be a victim of one of these incidents, please contact Detective Gardner at Kourtney.Gardner@newcastlede.gov or by telephone at 302-395-2756.
Wilmington, DE 19809 – On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at approximately 1:12 p.m., officers from Patrol “A” Squad were conducting proactive patrols in the Edgemoor community when they observed a Hyundai Elantra commit a traffic violation, leading to a traffic stop on Governor Printz Boulevard.
During the traffic stop, officers identified the passenger as 23-year-old Marsean Earl of Wilmington.
As officers continued their investigation, they located a loaded .45-caliber handgun inside the vehicle. Further investigation determined that the firearm had been in Earl’s possession and had been reported stolen in Richmond, Virginia.
Earl was taken into custody and transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following:
• One felony count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony • One felony count of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited • One felony count of Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon • One felony count of Receiving a Stolen Firearm
Earl was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in lieu of $93,000 cash bail.
